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BrianG · 01.07.2009, 11:10 PM

Yes, an ESC can kill a motor. If one or more phase banks becomes "stuck" on (uP failure, FET gate drive circuit failure, etc), the current will be limited by only the motors coil resistance. Of course, which component fails first (motor, battery, ESC) is anyone's guess...

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	01.07.2009, 11:10 PM Yes, an ESC can kill a motor. If one or more phase banks becomes "stuck" on (uP failure, FET gate drive circuit failure, etc), the current will be limited by only the motors coil resistance. Of course, which component fails first (motor, battery, ESC) is anyone's guess...